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Invisible Light: William Herschel and Infrared
EXHIBITION: In March 1800 using three thermometers, a prism and a piece of white card William Herschel made one of science’s most ground breaking discoveries, infrared radiation. Used today in devices ranging from TV remote controls to space satellites, infrared is helping us to push boundaries in medicine, understand global warming, and photograph the furthest…
EXHIBITION The Herschels and Music in Bath
When William Herschel first came to Bath it was music, not astronomy that brought him to the city, accompanied by his brothers and sister Caroline. Displays, activities and events at the Museum this year reveal how through composing, performing and teaching, the Herschels were at the heart of music in 18th century Bath. Free with…
EXHIBITION John Herschel and the Royal Astronomical Society
On 12 January 1820 John Herschel sat down to dinner with a group of friends; by the end of the meal the Royal Astronomical Society had been formed. In 2020 we celebrate the bicentenary of the RAS and how the Herschels helped to create the organisation that has been encouraging people to explore astronomy for…